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The Fast and the Furious (1955)

APPROVED 73 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   15 February 1955 (USA)
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A man wrongly imprisoned for murder breaks out of jail. He wants to clear his name, but with the police pursuing him... See full summary »

Directors:

John Ireland, Edward Sampson

Writers:

Jerome Odlum (screenplay), Jean Howell (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

John Ireland, Dorothy Malone and Bruce Carlisle
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The Fast and the Furious -- A man wrongly imprisoned for murder breaks out of jail. He wants to clear his name, but with the police pursuing him, he's forced to take a beautiful young woman, driving a fast sports car, hostage and try to make it to Mexico before the police get him.
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Ireland ...
Frank Webster
Dorothy Malone ...
Connie Adair
Bruce Carlisle Bruce Carlisle ...
Faber
Iris Adrian Iris Adrian ...
Wilma Belding, Waitress
Marshall Bradford Marshall Bradford ...
Mr. Hillman, Race Marshal
Bruno VeSota Bruno VeSota ...
Bob Nielson, Truck Driver (as Bruno Ve Sota)
Byrd Holland Byrd Holland ...
Doctor
Larry Thor Larry Thor ...
Detective Sergeant
Henry Rowland Henry Rowland ...
Motorist in Park
Jean Howell Jean Howell ...
Sally Phillips
Dick Pinner Dick Pinner ...
State Trooper (as Richard Pinner)
Robin Morse Robin Morse ...
Gas Station Attendant
Lou Place Lou Place ...
Det. Faraday
'Snub' Pollard 'Snub' Pollard ...
Park Caretaker (as Snub Pollard)
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Storyline

A man wrongly imprisoned for murder breaks out of jail. He wants to clear his name, but with the police pursuing him, he's forced to take a beautiful young woman, driving a fast sports car, hostage and slip into a cross-border sports car race to try to make it to Mexico before the police get him. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der rasende Teufel See more »

Filming Locations:

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$66,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$250,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Palo Alto Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The race sequence uses stock footage of actual road races that were held in the Southern California area along with racing scenes filmed for the movie. See more »

Goofs

Boom mic visible: Shadow of boom mic visible when Frank and Connie are climbing out of the ditch they were hiding in while the cop car drove past. See more »

Connections

Features Thieves' Highway (1949) See more »